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James Estate Wines liquidator wins court OK to pursue $57M lawsuit against ANZ
The special purpose liquidator appointed to four companies in the collapsed James Estate Wines group has been given the go-ahead by a judge to enter into a litigation funding arrangement with the conglomerate's former director and pursue $57.1 million in potential claims against ANZ Banking Group.
Provisional liquidators appointed to Merlin Diamonds to investigate concerns of ‘serious mismanagement’
A judge has appointed provisional liquidators to ‘Diamond Joe’ Gutnick’s mining company Merlin Diamonds, after finding evidence of "serious mismanagement" and citing an urgent need to investigate the company's books.
Walton liquidator next in line to sue NAB, former director
The liquidator appointed to investigate a class action over Walton Construction's collapse is now looking to file his own case against National Australia Bank, the company's former director, and the restructuring firm hired before the construction company's demise.
Contractors file $78M class action against NAB, Walton Construction
A group of contractors have launched a $78 million class action against National Australia Bank, two insolvent units of Waltons Australia and the company's director, seeking compensation for unpaid work done prior to the company's collapse.
Walton liquidators target restructuring group that helped director avoid $18M in debt obligations
The liquidators of failed construction company Walton Construction are seeking to reinstate and then wind up a unit of restructuring advisory firm Mawson Group, which was hired to extricate Walton from $18.8 million in debts with National Australia Bank prior to its collapse.
Judge gives ACCC go-ahead to continue case against insolvent Jump
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won its bid to continue proceedings against the insolvent operator of the Jump! swim school franchise and its director, with a court finding the case was in the public interest.
Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to "prepare for a poor outcome".
Judge hands win to Starcom liquidator over insolvent trading period
Two former directors of collapsed business and IT solutions provider Starcom Group have failed in their attempt to toss a referee's report that found the company was insolvent 22 months before it was wound up.
Liquidators can find some Plutus workers’ claims not a priority, judge says
The liquidators of Plutus Payroll Australia, the company at the heart of a high profile $105 million tax fraud, can determine that claims made during the liquidation by some of its 4,500 workers are not claims of employees and do not need to be prioritised.
Judge joins twin actions against Forge directors and auditors
A judge has consolidated two concurrent cases against the former directors and auditors of collapsed construction company Forge Group, after warning the overlapping actions needed to be carefully managed to avoid it becoming an “unrideable bull”.